Aesthetic Medicine in
New York City

Start with practices that have been operating in NYC for at least 5 years with a stable, named clinical team. Verify provider licenses through the NYS Department of Health. Look for practices where providers both consult and treat — not practices where coordinators sell and technicians operate devices. Skin Solutions Collective has practiced at 116 Chambers Street in Tribeca since 2016 (originally founded in 2009 on the Upper East Side), with the same founding provider team throughout.

We operate as an aesthetic medicine practice — more clinical depth than a standard medspa, more treatment breadth than a traditional dermatology office. Our providers are PA-Cs and an RN, not MDs, but our founder Lauren Abramowitz PA-C has practiced aesthetic medicine since 2002 and is a national trainer for Allergan. We do not diagnose or treat skin disease — for that, we refer to our network of board-certified dermatologists.

Look up your provider's license at New York State's Office of the Professions (op.nysed.gov). Confirm the practice operates under a medical director (required in New York for practices administering injectables). Ask directly: "Who will perform my treatment, what is their license, and who is the supervising physician?" Any practice that deflects these questions is worth walking away from.

Reputable aesthetic practices are concentrated in Tribeca, the Upper East Side, Midtown, and the West Village. Quality varies enormously within each neighborhood — geography is not a proxy for credential quality. Skin Solutions Collective operates from Tribeca (116 Chambers Street, Floors 3 and 4), with Greenwich CT and seasonal Hamptons and Miami Beach locations.

For established practitioners at reputable NYC practices, allow 2-4 weeks for a new patient consultation. Peak periods (September–October before fall events, late November before the holidays, and May–June before summer) book fastest. Same-week availability occasionally opens due to cancellations — call or text 212.417.0002 to ask about current availability.